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And was transfigured before them: and his face did shine as the sun, and his raiment was white as the light.
Direct Gospel passage describing Jesus transfigured and shining
And after six days Jesus taketh with him Peter, and James, and John, and leadeth them up into an high mountain apart by themselves: and he was transfigured before them.
Direct Gospel passage giving the mountain setting and transfiguration
And as he prayed, the fashion of his countenance was altered, and his raiment was white and glistering.
Direct Gospel passage describing altered face and dazzling white clothing
But Peter and they that were with him were heavy with sleep: and when they were awake, they saw his glory, and the two men that stood with him.
Gospel passage noting the two men who stood with Jesus
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And it came to pass about an eight days after these sayings, he took Peter and John and James, and went up into a mountain to pray.
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And after six days Jesus taketh Peter, James, and John his brother, and bringeth them up into an high mountain apart,
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Then answered Peter, and said unto Jesus, Lord, it is good for us to be here: if thou wilt, let us make here three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias.
Peter's response naming Moses and Elijah in the scene
And as they came down from the mountain, Jesus charged them, saying, Tell the vision to no man, until the Son of man be risen again from the dead.
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And his raiment became shining, exceeding white as snow; so as no fuller on earth can white them.
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And Jesus went up into a mountain, and there he sat with his disciples.
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Who appeared in glory, and spake of his decease which he should accomplish at Jerusalem.
Gospel passage saying they appeared in glory and spoke of Jesus' departure
His countenance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow:
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Her Nazarites were purer than snow, they were whiter than milk, they were more ruddy in body than rubies, their polishing was of sapphire:
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While he thus spake, there came a cloud, and overshadowed them: and they feared as they entered into the cloud.
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My beloved is white and ruddy, the chiefest among ten thousand.
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His head and his hairs were white like wool, as white as snow; and his eyes were as a flame of fire;
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He maketh a path to shine after him; one would think the deep to be hoary.
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His hands are as gold rings set with the beryl: his belly is as bright ivory overlaid with sapphires.
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Having the glory of God: and her light was like unto a stone most precious, even like a jasper stone, clear as crystal;
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